Matthew Mead: Halloween [Hardcover]

Matthew Mead (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 2008

Matthew Mead, the king of easy style, shares deceptively simple projects, hundreds of craft ideas, tasty treats, spooky decorations and awesome entertaining ideas in this fresh and fabulous resource. All include step-by-step instructions and photos.Time Home Entertainment

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Time Home Entertainment (September 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1603200525
• ISBN-13: 978-1603200523
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.8 x 11.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,142,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Mathew Mead Halloween Book Review, October 30, 2008

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This review is from: Matthew Mead: Halloween (Hardcover)

I was very excited to be getting this book after reading the recommendation in one of my magazine publications. After getting the book, I was very dissappointed with the content and immediately gave it away. Mead's Halloween book was filled with ideas such as putting masks on eggs and eyes on carrots(for candlesticks),eyes on pies, eyes on fruit and drawing faces on oranges. I found most of the ideas suitable for children or those with too much produce in their fridge. None of the members in my family were interested in trying any of the projects (and a large number of them seemed to be applying eyes to various objects,mostly food). These ideas are economical though as they can be whipped up using everyday objects. The front cover was so enthralling that I had assumed the content would be something different than what was actually inside and we were dissapointed. Although, if you enjoy spending a good amount of time shaping marzapan, you will actually enjoy one section of this book. If you enjoy shaping wool into Halloween shapes, you may actually enjoy another section of the book. Children may enjoy this book as some of the ideas are simplistic. As for us, we enjoyed Martha Stewart's Halloween book so much more for the adult content and unique ideas.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Halloween Idea Book!, August 27, 2008

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A. McCLure (Vidalia, LA;Native New Orleanian) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Matthew Mead: Halloween (Hardcover)

I received this book today and what fun it was to look through! Gorgeous full-color illustrations and patterns. As the title suggests, there are a wide variety of activities in the book. Simple things that even kids can do (that are still stylish) and more complicated crafts/cooking for adults. I am very pleased with this purchase and I think the price is excellent considering the amount of information contained in the book. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for ideas for things to do with their kids or anyone looking to jazz up their Halloween decor.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars styliah & original Halloween book, October 20, 2009

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Edane "edane" (Wisconsin, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Matthew Mead: Halloween (Hardcover)

I just received this book and want to review it because it has no reviews. I like it very much. It is a stylish and fun collection of recipes and decor projects from a style editor for Country Home. To my eyes it is more the Martha Stewart sort of things as contrasted with the Walmart sort of things. Most of the projects are simple and whimsical, a few are more challenging but very worthwhile, for example a quilt of many crescent moons. All in all, I highly recommend this book for lovers of Halloween decorating and cooking. :-)